The rarest FFXIV items could come back, you just have to ask nicely

What would you wish to see in FFXIV Dawntrail? There’s definitely no scarcity of issues to do in Ultimate Fantasy 14 at this level, however that doesn’t imply gamers don’t have a thousand concepts about what else they’d wish to see subsequent – or gadgets they need to come again. Talking at a press occasion attended by PCGamesN throughout FFXIV Fanfest London 2023, recreation director and producer Naoki Yoshida says the staff will contemplate something if gamers ask loudly sufficient.

Through the occasion, the place he additionally mentioned his dream of a attainable FFXIV Diablo collab, Yoshi-P solutions a number of questions on attainable future options, in addition to whether or not we’ll see among the recreation’s previous occasions return to provide newer gamers an opportunity at among the extra distinctive FFXIV gadgets to have graced the MMORPG up to now.

Talking as to if we may see limited-time occasions with distinctive merchandise rewards reminiscent of these for Dragon Quest, Yo-kai Watch, or Ultimate Fantasy 15 make a return, Yoshida says, “If there’s demand, so long as gamers increase their voices, we’ll see what sort of timing works.” The FF15 occasion, significantly widespread as a result of it permits gamers to seize the Regalia pushed by Noctis and friends as a mount, has already made two appearances, in 2019 and 2021.

Participant demand is one thing Yoshida talks about at size. Following information that one particularly devoted participant has accomplished the near-unimaginable feat of amassing each in-game FFXIV achievement, Yoshida is requested whether or not the staff is planning to make tougher achievements sooner or later, which he says is one thing he’d contemplate if there was demand – and he’s seeking to that participant for inspiration.

“Whether or not we might create an achievement that might be greater problem… That each one boils all the way down to this participant; if they’re requesting it, then after all we’d be completely happy to do it. Simply drop us a message on the boards,” he tells FFXIV’s most ardent achievement hunter, “Should you do ship us the message, belief me, we’ll hold our promise.”

Yoshida can also be requested whether or not we can be seeing a tougher leaping puzzle in Dawntrail, akin to Stormblood’s Kugane Tower. These have lengthy been a preferred facet exercise for gamers, and the staff clearly acknowledges the demand. He responds that for those who’re somebody who likes “actually hardcore problem, just like the Kugane leaping puzzle, we’ve acquired you lined. We’re going to make it.”

The Ultimate Fantasy 16 collab coming in some unspecified time in the future in 6.5x (so previous to Dawntrail’s arrival) will embody gear based mostly on protagonist Clive Rosfield in addition to his devoted companion Torgal as each a mount (in his grownup kind) and a minion (as a wee pup). Yoshida says the staff “doesn’t have plans” to introduce content material for later characters within the story but, noting that many gamers might not but have performed the sport, with the FF16 PC model nonetheless in growth.

Nonetheless, as soon as once more he reiterates that if there’s sufficient demand, it’s one thing the staff may contemplate. “For now, I hope you can also make do with Clive and Torgal,” he remarks, “but when I handle to get a while to speak to Ultimate Fantasy 16’s producer [never missing a chance to joke about him leading the development of both games] once more then possibly I can pitch a bit bit extra of a grander crossover.”

In fact, recognizing fan demand doesn’t at all times imply one thing will certainly make it throughout. There’s licensing to think about, and the way the undertaking will really be carried out – as famous whereas speaking about his dream of working with Diablo, the place Yoshida mused whether or not the extra ‘hardcore’ type of Blizzard’s ARPG would even be possible in FFXIV. However no less than you recognize it by no means hurts to ask!

The FFXIV Dawntrail release date remains to be a way off, so why not try our FFXIV Island Sanctuary information whereas we wait to provide your self a soothing break from all that fight within the meantime? It’s also possible to make amends for every part revealed throughout FFXIV Fanfest London 2023 with our full keynote recap.